%0 Journal Article %A Aponte, Sarah %T Dominican related dissertations in the U.S. : an analytical approach (1939-2009) %D 2011 %U http://hdl.handle.net/10017/11104 %X This article seeks to present an overview of Dominican-related dissertations produced in the United States from 1939 to 2009. All dissertations that are known to deal in any way with Dominican affairs have been included. Some factors explored include: 1) trends in the annual production of doctoral degrees; 2) characteristics of doctorate recipients, including race/ethnicity and gender; 3) significant topics, concepts, and institutions that have shaped this diverse list; and 4) the most popular fields of study and the most frequently attended institutions of higher education. Entries include highlights on seminal works, lesser-known important dissertations and feature essays that will contextualize their contribution and significance. This article is a quantitative profile that provides knowledge seekers with a welcome historical context in which to place the study of Dominican-related dissertations produced in the United States. %K Dissertations %K Dominican bibliography %K Dominican studies %K Dominican historiography %K Dominican literature %K Dominican politics %K Dominican culture %K Dominican social movements %K Tesis doctorales %K Bibliografía dominicana %K Estudios dominicanos %K República Dominicana %K Dominican Republic %K Historiografía dominicana %K Literatura dominicana %K Política dominicana %K Cultura dominicana %K Movimientos sociales dominicanos %~ Biblioteca Universidad de Alcala